Lyceum Theatre (London, England)

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"The theatre burnt down in 1830. ... Beazley designed and built a replacement, also known as the English Opera House, on the same site; it opened in July 1834" - Grove Opera.

From the description of Contracts, specifications and plans for the building and rebuilding of the Lyceum Theatre, London : 1834-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612811405

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referencedIn Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905. The papers of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, [1876-1911] [microform]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Placide, Henry, 1799-1870. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, 1838-1901. Houghton Library
referencedIn Howe, John, fl 1850. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Hamlet, 1800-1909. Houghton Library
referencedIn British Isles pantomime playbills and posters, ca. 1830-1880. Houghton Library
referencedIn Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905. Henry Irving acting prompt-book, 1897 February 12.
creatorOf Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852,. Letter (draft) from Samuel James Arnold, Lyceum Theatre, London, to [Maria] Dickons [manuscript], 1812 April 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885. Overture to Romeo & Juliet ..., 1882. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Chizzola, C. A. (Carlo A.),. Autograph letter signed from Charles Chizzola, London, to -- Simmonds [manuscript], 1882 May 13. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905,. Autograph letters signed from Sir Henry Irving to various recipients [manuscript], 1878-1895. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lyceum Theatre (London, England). Programmes of Russian opera and ballet performances. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
referencedIn Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. Autograph letter signed : Stratford Place [London], to Thomas Sheridan, 1809 Sept. 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Auspitzer, of Vienna, fl. 1885,. Letter from Auspitzer, Vienna, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], [1885?] September 26. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. Advance account book of Bram Stoker [manuscript], 1883-1884. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966. Letters to Virginia Ashley Clarke, 1947-1966. Houghton Library
creatorOf Howson, Charles Edwin, d. 1907,. Autograph letter signed from Chas. E. Howson, Lyceum Theatre, to Mr. Winter [manuscript], 1888 August 21. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Account books of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1823. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lyceum Theatre (London, England). Contracts, specifications and plans for the building and rebuilding of the Lyceum Theatre, London : 1834-1860. Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847,. Autograph letter signed from Richard Brinsley Peake, English Opera House, to J. Winston [manuscript], ca. 1821. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Emery, Samuel Anderson, 1817-1881,. Autograph letter signed from S. Emery to T. [I.?] Cooke [manuscript], [ca. 1867?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Pyne, J. R.,. Autograph letter signed from J.R.[?] Pyne, Gray's Inn Rd., [London], to [James Winston] [manuscript], [18th or 19th century]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Skinner, Cornelia Otis, 1901-1979. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1757-ca.1920. Houghton Library
referencedIn Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, ca.1797-1907. Houghton Library
referencedIn Stead, Hiram,. Stead Collection, 1672-1932. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Rousby, Wybert (William Wybert),. Autograph letter signed from Wybert Rousby to Irving, Royal Lyceum Theatre [manuscript], 1879 March 27. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847,. Autograph letter signed from R.B. Peake, English Opera House, to T. Hill, Esq. [manuscript], 1826 September 21. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Henry Irving-Ellen Terry tour correspondence, 1884-1896. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Keeley, Robert, 1793-1869,. Autograph letter signed from Robert Keeley, London, to [G.?] Tilbury [manuscript], 1845 August 15. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Munt, A. W., fl. 1858,. Autograph letter signed from A.W. M[unt?], London, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1858 June 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Hackett, Norman. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, 1804-1905. Houghton Library
referencedIn Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King Richard the Second, 1819-1898. Houghton Library
referencedIn London Stereoscopic Company. [William Gillette memorabilia]. Newberry Library
creatorOf Lyceum Theatre (London, England). Playbills, 1810-1867. University of Florida
creatorOf Dance, Charles, 1794-1863. Light dragoons [microform] : in two acts / [by C. Dance]. Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University Libraries
creatorOf Dance, Charles, 1794-1863. The happy family [microform] : in two acts / [by C. Dance]. Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University Libraries
referencedIn Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928,. Autograph letters signed from Dame Ellen Terry to various recipients [manuscript], 1867-1918. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lyceum Theatre (London, England). Receipts from the box office of the Lyceum Theatre [manuscript], 1821-1823. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899. Collection of letters and papers of Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1849-1916. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899. Theatrical papers of Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1863-1900. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847,. Autograph letters signed from R.B. Peake to various recipients [manuscript], 1836-1846. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905,. Printed form letter with autograph additions from Sir Henry Irving to Sir [William] Frederick Pollock [manuscript], 1880 January. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Raymond, James Grant, d. 1817,. Autograph letter signed from Raymond James Grant, Lyceum, to Mrs. Garrick, Adelphi [manuscript], 1810 October 15. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Carrick, Edward, 1905-. Edward Craig Theatre Collection : ephemeral documents, 1613-ca. 1984 (bulk 1800-1900) Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
creatorOf Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852. The Blank Cartridge [microform] : a musical entertainment in two acts. Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University Libraries
referencedIn Drury Lane Theatre. Records of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1766-1880. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Actors' Benevolent Fund. Letter from the Actors' Benevolent Fund, London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1890 May 22. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Wills, Freeman, d. 1913-. [Papers] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Covent Garden Theatre. Box office receipts of Edmund Kean's nights at the Covent Garden Theatre [manuscript], 1828-1829. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harrison, Frederick, 1853 or 4-1926,. Typescript letter signed from Frederick Harrison, Lyceum Theatre, London, to Clement Scott [manuscript], 1895 November 21. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Raymond, James Grant, d. 1817,. Autograph letters signed from James Grant Raymond to various people [manuscript], ca. 1808-ca. 1809. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Abud, Charles J. ALS, 1888 January 4, Lyceum Theatre (London, England), to Jas. H. Brown. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. Receipts and expenditure during Henry Irving's American tour, 1903-1904. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912,. Autograph letters signed from Bram Stoker to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1886-1891. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Wyatt, James, 1746-1813. Pantheon Theatre collection, 1789-1833. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. ALS : Lyceum Theatre, London, to an unidentified correspondent, [18]91 Feb. 25. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Bew, Marian Jemima, 1791 or 2-1853,. Autograph letter signed from Marian (Johnstone) Vining to S.J. Arnold, Lyceum Theatre [manuscript], 1812 June 13. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harrison, Maud, 1854-1907,. Autograph letter signed from Maud Harrison, Lyceum Theatre, to William Winter [manuscript], 1893 April 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928,. Autograph letter signed from Dame Ellen Terry, Lyceum Theatre, London, to Miss Lee [manuscript], ca. 1885. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852. Papers arising out of the destruction of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1809-1819. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Stead Collection, 1672-1932 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Drawings for the London Stage Collection, 1886-1924, 1886-1897 Yale Center for British Art
referencedIn Human curiosity prints, playbills, broadsides and other printed material, 1695-1937. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Abud, Charles J. person
associatedWith Actors' Benevolent Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Arnold, Augustus W., person
associatedWith Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852, person
associatedWith Auspitzer, of Vienna, fl. 1885, person
associatedWith Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851. person
associatedWith Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885. person
associatedWith Bew, Marian Jemima, 1791 or 2-1853, person
associatedWith Carrick, Edward, 1905- person
associatedWith Cattermole, Charles, fl. 1859 person
associatedWith Chizzola, C. A. (Carlo A.), person
associatedWith Covent Garden Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966. person
associatedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899. person
associatedWith Dance, Charles, 1794-1863. person
associatedWith Drury Lane Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. person
associatedWith Emery, Samuel Anderson, 1817-1881, person
associatedWith Grisell, Thomas, person
associatedWith Harrison, Frederick, 1853 or 4-1926, person
associatedWith Harrison, Maud, 1854-1907, person
correspondedWith Hill, George Birkbeck Norman, 1835-1903 person
associatedWith Howson, Charles Edwin, d. 1907, person
associatedWith Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Keeley, Robert, 1793-1869, person
associatedWith Lucas, John Seymour, 1849-1923 person
associatedWith Munt, A. W., fl. 1858, person
associatedWith Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847, person
associatedWith Peto, S. Morton Sir, 1809-1889, person
associatedWith Pyne, J. R., person
associatedWith Raymond, James Grant, d. 1817, person
associatedWith Rogers, Henry Munroe, 1839-1937 person
associatedWith Rousby, Wybert (William Wybert), person
associatedWith Rowland, E., person
associatedWith Stead, Hiram, person
associatedWith Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. person
associatedWith Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928, person
associatedWith Withers, R. J., person
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England--London
England--London
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Theater
Theater
Theater 19th century
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